ARTS, BRIEFLY; For ABC, Adam Lambert Still an Unwelcome Idol

Compiled by DAVE ITZKOFF

Published: December 4, 2009

More than a week after his much-debated performance at the American Music Awards, Adam Lambert, right, continues to find himself an unwanted guest on ABC. Late Wednesday night Mr. Lambert, the singer and ''American Idol'' runner-up, wrote on his Twitter account that his invitation to two more ABC programs had been withdrawn. ''Yes, sadly friends,'' Mr. Lambert wrote, ''ABC has canceled my appearances'' on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'' and ''Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'' special. In a statement, a spokeswoman for ABC confirmed that the ''Jimmy Kimmel'' booking had been canceled, saying, ''We decided not to move forward with the booking at this time.'' The network said it had not announced its performers for the New Year's Eve program. Last week ABC scratched a planned appearance by Mr. Lambert on ''Good Morning America,'' its morning talk show. That decision stemmed from Mr. Lambert's performance on Nov. 22 at the American Music Awards, also broadcast on ABC, during which he simulated sex acts with his dancers, kissed a male band mate and extended his middle finger to the camera.